Tag: conspiracy theory

A “big lie” is an extreme distortion of the truth, used for the purpose of spreading propaganda. It is often somewhat outrageous.

McCarthyism is a term used to describe the political practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without adequate evidence.

The “lunatic fringe” is the wing of a political or social group that holds more extreme views than the rest of that group.

The “deep state” is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion exists within the U.S. political system and a hidden government within the legitimately elected government.